Installing Windows printing system software for networks
The software on the printer
The HP Jetdirect print server that is included with the HP LaserJet 9040n/9050n and the HP LaserJet 9040dn/9050dn printer has a
The installer does not support printer installation or printer object creation on Novell servers. It supports only
To install the printing system software
1Make sure that the HP Jetdirect print server is configured correctly for the network by printing a configuration page (see Printing information pages). On the second page, locate the printer IP address. You might need this address to complete network installation. If the printer is using DHCP IP configuration, use the name on the second page. Otherwise, if the printer is shut down for an extended period of time, DHCP does not guarantee that the same IP address will be issued.
2Close all software programs that are open or running.
3Insert the printer
a On the Start menu, click Run.
b Type the following: X:/setup (where X is the letter of the
4When prompted, click Install Printer and follow the instructions on the computer screen.
5Click Finish when installation has completed. You might need to restart the computer.
6Print a Test Page or a page from any software program to make sure that the software is correctly installed.
Note | If installation fails, reinstall the software. If this fails, check the installation notes and readme files |
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Setting up a Windows computer to use the network printer by using
If the printer is directly connected to a computer with a parallel cable, you can share the printer on the network so that other network users can print to it.
See your Windows documentation for information about how to make
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